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1 What kind of menu are you launching?

The menu decides whether the truck needs a hot line, cold prep workflow, beverage storage, or dessert/freezer capacity.

Cold prep or assemble-to-order Salads, bowls, sandwiches, wraps, or simple grab-and-go items. Hot food Tacos, burgers, grilled items, fried items, or cooked-to-order plates. Coffee or drinks Cold drinks, bottled drinks, coffee service, or beverage-focused events. Dessert or snacks Frozen items, sweets, snack service, or event concessions.

2 How much cooking happens on the truck?

Cooking intensity changes ventilation, fire safety, refrigeration, and inspection risk.

No cooking Mostly assemble, hold, chill, or package food. Light warming or holding Warmers, steam table, or light finishing without a full hot line. Griddle or grill line Cook-to-order service with griddle, grill, or burners. Fryer or mixed hot line Fryer, griddle, warmers, and multiple hot-side workflows.

3 Where does most prep happen?

Commissary prep can reduce onboard equipment, while onboard prep needs more surfaces, storage, and sanitation.

Mostly commissary Prep happens off-truck; the truck focuses on finishing and service. Light onboard prep Some slicing, assembly, and restocking happens in the truck. Heavy onboard prep The truck needs more prep surfaces, cold storage, and smallwares.

4 Where will you serve most often?

Events and daily street service create different pressure on speed, packaging, and power.

Events and pop-ups Short windows, bursts of orders, and flexible locations. Daily street service Repeat service with a predictable menu and consistent prep rhythm. High-volume rush Speed, holding, packaging, and redundancy matter more.

5 What is the opening budget posture?

The finder keeps required inspection and service items ahead of nice-to-have capacity.

Lean Launch with the smallest credible setup and defer extras. Standard Cover the core workflow plus the useful items that reduce service friction. Commercial Prioritize durability, peak service speed, and equipment capacity.

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Assemble fast Cold prep truck buylist

Cold-prep concepts, light cooking, commissary prep, and lean launch budgets.

Cook to order Hot food truck starter kit

Tacos, burgers, grilled items, fried items, or high-rush hot food concepts.

Cold side Beverage truck buylist

Beverage trucks, coffee/drink concepts, event service, and menus with minimal cooking.

Event ready Dessert and snack truck kit

Dessert trucks, snack concessions, frozen items, and event-first service models.

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Use this as a planning shortlist, not a permit, inspection, or buildout decision.
Confirm local health department, fire, propane/electrical, commissary, water tank, and mobile vending rules before buying.
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